Door tension spring broken.

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I need a list of "HOBART" parts distributors in the northern Ohio area of responsibility. Having trouble finding one for replacement parts for the HOBART 41" AM14-255 free standing dishwasher specifically the rear tension spring, (19"X2" pounds-tension unknown). Thank you.

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the spring will be at the lowest tension when the door is in the raised position
there should be an adjustment at one end where the spring is attached to adjust the ease to lift the door and hold it open so if thee is loosen that adjustment off and with the door held up ,refit the spring

The door tension is set with a spring. You need to pull the unit out part way and look on the left and right side bottom area near the front. The spring can be adjusted by selecting a different hole in the bracket that it is attached to.

There are a few possible causes of this, so it's easier to explain how it works and how to find the fault. There is usually a wire or cord attached to each hinge. The cord is threaded anti-clockwise through a pulley then runs vertically up to near the top of the washer where it's attached to a spring. When looking at the side of the washer, the spring is usually about 2-3 inches back from the door and attaches about 2-3 inches below the top of the washer.

To find the fault you need to remove the side panel/s of the washer. It helps if you can identify which side has lost tension (it could be both) as this avoids removing one side panel unnecessarily. Once you have removed the panel, you should be able to see the back of the hinge and the pulley/cord/spring assembly. It should then be fairly obvious what the fault is - it could be a detached/stretched/broken spring, or a detached/broken cord.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
BElectric

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Remove the front bottom access plate.Look inside on the bottom right and left front corners for the spring and replace it in the grooves and slots from the door hinge to the cabinet base.If the cabinet sides are in your way,you must remove the 2 screws mounting the machine to the underside of your counter top and pull the machine forward a few inches.You should be able to do this without disconnecting water or power.If the door spring is broken you will have to go to the appliance parts store in your area for another one.

hinge is operated by springs that connect to the base of the unit where the adjustment legs are. The tension on thew door can be adjusted by moving the spring to the next hole on the base. Remove bottom panel of the unit at the floor area and look under the unit you will see the spring and the holes on the base frame that they hook to. Move the spring back for more tension and forward for less.

Hello Hickin! It would appear that one, or both of the door springs which act as a counter-balance for the weight of the door, have broke.

To confirm this and get at the spring(s), close and lock the wash compartment door and use a screwdriver (might be a 1/4" or 5/16" nut driver instead) to remove the lower panel.

Once you have the lower panel off, you should be able to see the door springs on each side. You'll probably also see part of the broken spring lying in there too. If the door spring broke near the end by the hook, it is possible to TEMPORARYILY bend the spring with a set of channel locks and pliers to form a new hook end, that you can attach to the door clip. If the spring is broke near the middle, you'll need to get a new one.

Regardless, you'll need to locate the model number for your dishwasher and obtain a replacement spring ASAP, as the temporary repair will only work for a short while before the spring breaks again.

door springs usually don't "break" they iether get stretched over time or come off their mount...

springs are adjustable and can sometimes be set to a tighter tension without pulling the unit out but that may be necessary... they are generally located on both sides of the unit near the floor and can be accessed by removing the kick plate.

If the spring came off it's mount then you'll need to pull the unit out and put it back in place... there will be a bracket on the door itself with a hole to put one end of the spring and a jagged notch on the chasey to hook the other end and adjust tension...

If it's actually broken then you'll have to get a replacement spring and install as above.